^ mRwomu (By "Arabrosine,") i- „ . Mary Boazmnn in ''Woman ul Homo'' .. provides ;Bomo very outspoken rcanarks on "The Manner of Different Profes sional Women." Tli0 professional mi iiiiin, snj'3 tlw writer, is a new comor, who stormed and carried a now country for horsolf. "Tim entrance of women into, professional and business lifo in changing the manners of tlio sox, oven .• in tlio schoolroom." Advice is given :is .to what is accessory for tlio. succcsk of. | .1 business woman, thus: "You must seem to know evil when you aro pro foundly ignorant." "You must pub lish your triumphs, and bo discreetly, • silent ubout your defeats." The writer says that sinco Longfellow and n grate ful country canonised Florence Night • iugnJo, tho trained nurso ha.-i been n • • romantic figure, and proceeds : - - "Her manner expresses her innate ■ conviction tlint she is of value to tlio community. It is not .vlf-avertive, • but comnuinding, at its bi-dt, maternal. She knows so much better than yon d...

}IR 0i:j:SHKD BIGHT. "Madam," said tbb man' in the street oar, ?'l know I ought to. get up and give you lny uoat, but unfortunate ly I've recently jointed the Sit Still Club.'' "That's nil right, sir,"'replied the woman. "And you must excuse mo for staring at you so hard; 1 fim ii iiiciu-' l)or of the Stand and Stare Club." •She' proved herself so active and conscientious a member that the man began to feel uncomfortable under her g.izo. Finally ho roso and said, "Take my scat, madam; I guess I'll rosign from my club and join yours,"

BEWARE OF DAMP REFUSE. Many of tho lessor. ills of life, such as headaches, Indigestion, Joss of appo tito, and 'Iroivsine.'J.i, can ho trueod to tlio inhaling of sowor gas. Children especially often suffer from diarrhoea, through their playing about tho grat ing's which lead down to tho sowers. Jt must bo remembered that not only is sewer gas harmful in itself, but it is usually tho bearer of germs of various and forjvu.s diseases. Pij/o nix is tho strongest protoctiou against theso germs, and henc.e cleanliness and good ventilation are the first requirements of any houso. Tho contents of tho ash pit are often a sourco of had smells if they lie allowed to get damp. This often happens when people throw moist rubbish about it, The ashpit is in tended only for dry mall or which can- j not- be disposed of in any other lvny. Vegetable and fruit ret'uso, und bones, j ought to bo burnod at tho bank of tho kitehen fire. Especially should young nurses take care that no refuse from the sick ...

FARM NOTES. j , Never in the - history of this «onntry wag there sddh a favorite .outlook for every man who is in a position to produce any bind of ; food. With all Europe and part of Asia either at war or seriously affec ted by the upheaval, the chances for . success with all kinds of Australian lire stock and farming operations are increased many times. Let every man'get busy and keep busy, for he will surely be richly rewar ded. Breeders,. feeders and pro. dncers of every kind will never live long enough to see a better time to . make every pound of meat and food of all kind than exists to-day. Peed .the cow all that she can. as •Imitate.' Economy fa always ad mfrabie, bat no hot" think for a , moment that economy demands that'you should Me how much yon 4an get oat' of tke cow, ariihoW Httleyou sbouldput intoher. The dalry'eow eartu her daily ration-;, •he U tHie -greatest wealth-producer en the farm; she earns her fare. fcnd • it ahontd be ample and generous. M The awk wardeatl'...

JUTBF&amp;iTERS'. REPRESENTA *' •. - ■ "• nr: " *r'•, ■•; * The P*)f«^ V ,*rite« giving the WtwflDg ri4|Rp° eonntillon ''' a' &amp;lt;|lr41f bt toft* lira s hook to thejaw : ili^ltiailMthin tiring councillor far ' flio'tMi ; 6r andhi»'othart wo >f Hier iwan+jUlqw Olll~we that thi br Vlie'(m of •!^rrfS«5r>«S:S'lfk>k&amp;lt;jr«fu*'dnrlng tfc« noxt It m'OMth.»-^iiefoni they fcr# ,^rp to.fxert ih»(loWf. Their taak daring the pot 13 months irf'fctfeh *&amp;ngr"t&amp;lt;i'' UrGity'a ttanta'uanthaT* (Men a ■trannoas one, undl dohopd •he rate"pay«ra 'will" hare pity ori; ti'emVIf Funds will atlbw,l would puggeat a puree of' German pfennigs (100 of which make a shilling) be made to them to pay for a short sea ■voyage for health purposes. I would include a leather medal with a .wooden string. The excellence of their work and the manifestation of their untiring endeavors for the public good is in evidence all over the riding, but in and around the town of Oresay it...

J CRESSY TURF CLUB. A special general meeting of the above was held last.Saturday evening. Present—Messrs C. Earles (in the chair). J. Macdonald, C. Klein, C. M'Kenzie, W. Edwards, J. Walker, P. Neleon, H. Trot man, and the secretary, Mr E. Byrne. Apologia* were received forithe absence of Messrs P. Yarra, F. Phillips and D. H. Gitnon. The chairman said the purpose for which they had met that evening was to elect another pre sident in hie plaee, and any other business that may arise. He had been in office two years, and got on well with the officials and members of the club. He was I sorry he waB going.-away from i the district. They: had now to [ elect a new president. He wished the club every success in the fu ture. There was a slight defi ciency to wipe off, but one good I meeting would put the club on the right aide. On the motion of Messrs Ed wards and M'Kenzie the resigna tion waa accepted with regret. Mr Byrne moved, and Mr Wal-1 ker seconded, that Mr Klein be elected preside...

Cbe pioneer. CRESS*. WEDNESDAY. SEPT. 15. A meeting of the Creasy pro gress association was held on Friday evening, when the run ning of the trains on the Ballarat and Colac lines was further dis cussed. An amended time-table was drawn up, as follows, in con nection with these lines, it being stated that it would suit people attending Oolac and Ballarat on market days'Mondays and Tuesdays, 7.20 a.m, to Colac, 1 p.m. to Ballarat; Wednesdays, 6 a.m. to Ballarat, 8.15 p.m. to Colac; Thursdays, 7.20 a.m. and 3.15 p.m. to Colac, 1 p.m. to Bal larat ; Fridays, 6 a.m. to Balla rat; Saturdays, 6 a.m. to Balla rat, 7.20 a.m. to Colac. The mileage would not be increased any more than at present for the week'a running, viz., 816 miles. The deputation from this and the other associations along the line interview the railways commis sioners to-morrow re daily train on Maroona line; or, failing this, amended service on the Ballarat and Colac lines. A local "knight of the anvil," it is rumored, is...

LEIGH SHIBE COUNCIL. Wednesday, September 8. I Present—Cra. J. Vernon,in the chair, Bingley, Gibson, Boyle, Callaghan, Miller, Muriro, Peel, An apology was received for -the absence of the retiring , pj^i, dent, Cr. Lees. . .... .. Election of President.... The president'® allowance waa fixed at £40. _ _ Cr. Vernon moved that Cr Peel | be the president for the ensuing: yflCr. Bingley seconded the mo tl0Other councillora spoke in ap preciative terms of Cr. Peel aa it councillor, and the motion was. unanimously agreed to. Cr. Peel thanked councillors for the honor conferred upon him. There waa no more amiable or sober body of men than the Leigh council; but his principles would not admit of intoxicating liquor being dispensed by him. He hoped that councillors would give him their valuable assistance and co-operation. OmiHHlfciiil. From Shire of Bulla, asking that council support a movement that all development works to in crease the wealth and production of the country be pushed ahead...

Be kind to aiother, whe» you were V •mall. She kilted and eareaiei you, if you had a tail. Nursed you in sickness, laughed at your joy, Shawaa your mother, you her dear boy. No friend "could be kinder, no friend ; could be truer jhan mother—and Woods' Peppermint ■Cure.

ASTHMA OR BROKEN-WIND'IN HORSES. Asthma, or n« It is moro commonly called, "RrokPn wind," in horses, chiof ly affects oM aolrnals. Tho prlncJpivl jiymploins aro rapid breathing, especi ally after hurried work, in which cir eumttlHuecH tho. respirations may ruu Tip to SO a miimto. Breathing oftofi bo comes so exceedingly &amp;lt;1 ifficn 11 that tho animal appears to bo choking. Thoro iij more difliculty shown in oxpiration than in inspiration, tiio former accounting for a characteristic ptmipiug action of tho rilnlomhinl muscles with it double heaving of tho llnnliB. Aftor stnnding for a while Bft'-'r exercise the ruin of breathing in a hoino suffering from astli inn. gradually slows down; but, wliero n.i in healthy animate after oxevjiyo th.1 refo of respiration becomes normul in about 10 to 20.mimi'tCM, in a liorso a" f'Vted with asthma this time can be ex t&amp;lt;nded to from half an hour to an hour 'A ben at rest, au.asthipatical liorso ofi'nn has a dull suppressed coug...

We can SUIT You. ■wi Hundreds of the Latest Patterna on-hand for Suits to order Fxom-35a to £6 68, and guaranteed to fit. W6 also make Denira suite, riding breeches, long back waistcoats, overcoats, cricketing trousera, cricket blas^rB, alpaca coata, ailk coata, fancy vests, eapa, or your own material made up. Prices are Lower than you pay for the wme quality elsewhere. We ferra no .travellers, commisaionB, hotel expon»es, etc. The Iwrgenum b«r of suite made by my firm enables the® hmv* specialist* in each department and lower costs per'suit. Others are satisfied with our tailoring,ao will you be,if you Kite u» atrial. the Cressy General Store -PRESSING SAr,rt J. RICHENS, Successor to W. B. 0. Vfileon, HAIRDRESSER * TORAOOONIftT, Hall St., Cressy, op. Mason's Store. ... BEGS to announce that he has in Stock a large assortment of all the leading brands of Tobacco, Cigars, Cigarettes, &amp;c„ &amp;c. Pipes in endless variety. Cigarette and Cigar Holders, j, . Tobacco PoucheB, ...

A Mother's Duty, li has often been .sui'l that a mothers work i~i never done.' It is (•finally Into 1 liat- n: mother's anxiety about, (l)o welfare of Iicr children js never relaxed. This-is hugely owing to conditions which are quite beyond her control. Her back need only bo turned for a moment when something happens. Tfer child has fallen down and received a cut or bruise or some oilier injury, .or may even have been burnt or scalded. Perhaps it has eaten unripe fruit, or has got wet and become feverish, or it may.be suffer ing groat ,j>iiin from iootlinehe. ear ache oi- chilblains, whilst the doctor inny.be miles away or migaged upon .some more serious case. -Mono with out suitable remedy is a dreadful pre dicament for the poor mother, and yet to-day there need lie ui> &amp;lt;-nuye for alarm whatever o\ving to the advent of I ho wonderful 0/0N1A I.'lHST-.VJi.).OUTFITS, which not oul.v conl.'riu a supply of the Greatest: External and internal liemedy, '"Ozonia." but. als...

A 1)1? A UGH'I' J'U 12 V KNT Ktt Many doors through .shrinkage of wooil aro (jtiito two invhes frow the floor, allowing dirt and draught to outer. To prc.vout, this, first fold about three thicknesses of- p:\por, ji!st tlio width of tiio door, and two inches ji.decp, and coi'or with linizo or sorgo, aa nciir tlio' color of t-lio door as pos sible., :;So\v on three small rings, olio about a quarter of an inch from each .end, and olio in tlio middle.. Fasten into tho door throe small hophr, with \voHtiirned finds, and hang on h.v the nng!i.» This. draught provenier thus 'moves'with the door, and is kept well in place. ' '

COMMONWEALTH PATENTS. Ap|>!i'.'ft ioiiK for gran l» of Jotters patent, which have boon lodged in the following names, have been accepted by the Commissioner. Mc'PBrK. 0. (!■ Turri and Co., patent attorneys,' X&amp;lt;>. 1 of Australia, of the It in it o, C'oDins Htreot, Melbourne, have 'prepared thin report. from tho official i coords: — Tubular (bite Hinge: H. and Jl. It. Taylor, Vic. No. Hill-.—To prevent los.i during Iran-port, the hinges are tubulin- and threaded on the hinge f.tvie before 'be ends are cloned. Stump-jump 1'longh: .). 0. Davis, W.A. No 1 ,'i7K5. To nde.-uu! the tool tepeedily tht' r.hare' arm U pivoted to the jump • :i„d connected to ft lever vluch cam-os il;nr&amp;lt;: to living back when it risei;. ; , • Cord, for Casting,: Langsion, I.W-, assignee of .1. W. LftHRaton, N.H.W. -\'o To make coiunnis and pip" core* the Mini is elevated to a hopper, from which it drop:' down a erotica! shoot on to a ,-om burro! prepared with ndhesivo rlny and rotated....